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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,716 and 47,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,716 and 47,486 is: 71,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716 : 47,486 = 47,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716/47,486 = 47,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716x = 47,486 × 47,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716x = 2,254,920,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,920,196/31,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,097.24

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